Mental Illness Depression

Doug Larson felt like the happiest man on Earth with his loving wife, Barbara, whom he adored. Their enchanted lives only got better with the birth of a healthy son who became the center of their beautiful universe. They thought nothing could possibly go wrong in their perfect fantasy world until it suddenly did. Doug’s life turned upside down, and life’s cruelty kicked him again as he fought to get back up. His life was Paradise Lost. Once kind and gentle, Doug felt he had nothing left to live for except to inflict brutal retribution on those responsible for his misery: an eye for an ...

Based on his 55 years of daily Buddhist practice, Mike Lisagor reveals how Buddhism - which offers teachings of personal and social transformation - has helped him deal with his wife's serious illness, his own childhood trauma, and the death of his sister. Here too is hard-won wisdom on relationships, with powerful insights on marriage and parenting. Great for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. This new edition was updated in October 2024 and includes an overview of SGI Nichiren Buddhism, a glossary of Buddhist terms, and a reader's guide. A free Flipbook version of this book and Mike's ...

Adam is a pretty regular teen, except he's navigating high school life while living with paranoid schizophrenia. His hallucinations include a cast of characters that range from the good (beautiful Rebecca) to the bad (angry Mob Boss) to the just plain weird (polite naked guy). An experimental drug promises to help him hide his illness from the world. When Adam meets Maya, a fiercely intelligent girl, he desperately wants to be the normal, great guy that she thinks he is. But as the miracle drug begins to fail, how long can he keep this secret from the girl of his dreams?

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, "an estimated 17.3 million adults in the United States alone had at least on major depressive episode." That means that most of us know someone who is going through depression at some level. It appears that it will exponentially increase in the future. In fact suicide rates are skyrocketing as never before. This book gives clarity on the subject, enabling us to help others who suffer from this emotionally paralyzing disease.The reader should know that Dr. Blanton also suffered from this painful illness so he writes not only from ...

Blythe and her friends — Gabrielle, and brother and sister Tucker and Tanya — have always been a tight friend group, attending a local high school and falling in and out of love with each other. But an act of violence has caused a rift between Blythe and Tucker . . . and unexpected bursts of aggression and disturbing nightmares have started to become more frequent in their lives.

Suicide has reached epidemic proportions in America, claiming over 45,000 lives each year—more than car accidents or homicides. For every person who dies there are about 10 unsuccessful attempts. Yet suicides are preventable, if we can grasp the complex factors behind it and look out for suicide’s signs in our families, communities, and colleagues. In this groundbreaking book, acclaimed journalist James Barrat delivers these insights with a deep dive into America’s suicide crisis.

Follow Rebecca Lombardo as she details two years of her twenty-five year battle with mental illness and what brought her to attempt to take her life in 2013. As she recovered from that attempt, she continued to write in the hopes that she would help purge some of the pain in her life. What she never expected was that she could help others as well. This book quite simply began as a blog and became a book; where she opens up about her real and raw emotions during those two years. Set aside any preconceived notions you may have about what a book should be and put yourself in the shoes of ...

Treating Depression with Magic Mushrooms - The active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms is called psilocybin. It can treat depression when other drugs have failed. Here is how it works: Psilocybin helps "loosen" the deeply-rooted patterns of thinking and behavior behind many of these mental disorders. It "relaxes" the parts of the brain that controls these behaviors, thus allowing old patterns to change or fade for good. Patients who have received psilocybin have described coming down from the high with "new insights" and changed perspectives on their sadness.

For more than 20 years, The Baby Book author William Sears' advice has been trusted by millions across the country, and around the world. Now, he and The Anti-Alzheimer's Prescription author Vincent M. Fortanasce have put together the essential guide to a clearer, calmer, and happier brain. Laced with relatable personal stories from family members and patients, The Healthy Brain Book weds Fortanasce's deep neurological and psychiatric expertise with Sears' sympathetic bedside manner and listener-friendly writing.

Brenden James O’Malley has the perfect life. At ten years old he ran away from his home in Ireland, in search of a better life, and went on to become the world-famous rock star BJ Sparks. He has the money, the looks, the fame, and women throwing themselves at his feet. What more could a man want? But behind closed doors, Brenden is broken, missing the one thing that would make his life truly perfect. Allexxiss was the one…the one who got away. When she unexpectedly reappears in his life after nearly twenty years apart, Brenden crumbles and sets off down a destructive path. There will be...

Plagued by depression her entire life, it wasn’t until her early 50s that writer and book critic Bethanne Patrick, advocating for her own care, received a medical diagnosis that would set her on the path to wellness and stability. Recognizing the intergenerational effects of trauma and mental health struggles, Patrick unearths the stories of her past in order to forge a better future for herself and her two daughters, dismantling the stigmas surrounding mental health challenges that can plague families into silence and resignation.

Code Version: Wish you could let go of prior pain? Learn how to look back lightly and move forward to a brighter tomorrow. Are you plagued by painful memories? Still stressed by years-old trauma? Feel parts of your past have been blocked out by anguish? Licensed Professional Counselor Frank Healy has spent over thirty-three years assisting clients to face and overcome PTSD, anxiety, and depression. And now he’s here to share his vast knowledge and toolset to help you unpack problematic moments in your history and live with confidence. Empower Yourself Through Your Memories is an ...

Simple Ideas to Overcome Depression ~ I’ve noticed something else in my travels. At times, the recollection of what happened to us to cause our depression can be skewed. It can build up in our minds as being much worse than what really occurred. It is only human to want to “pay back” others for what we think they did and for the grief that they caused. If someone was really mean spirited toward you and caused you nothing but grief, I repeat, the best way to “get even” is to “get better”. Remove your invisible “kick me” sign and don’t allow anyone to get the better of you...

Ava Lee has lost everything there is to lose: Her parents. Her best friend. Her home. Even her face. She doesn't need a mirror to know what she looks like - she can see her reflection in the eyes of everyone around her. But when Ava meets a fellow survivor named Piper, she begins to feel like maybe she doesn't have to face the nightmare alone. Sarcastic and blunt, Piper isn't afraid to push Ava out of her comfort zone. Piper introduces Ava to Asad, a boy who loves theater just as much as she does, and slowly, Ava tries to create a life again. Yet Piper is fighting her own battle.

eLit Award Illuminating Digital Publishing Excellence - 2019 Gold Medal Winner in Literary Fiction What's Your Poison is a modern-day fictional story written by Marie Fostino. Published in June of 2018, Fostino's story is a shorter read at 170 Kindle edition pages. Although written as a work of fiction, the novel is inspired by the author's personal experiences in working in a detox and rehabilitation center for addiction. The main character in the story is a middle-aged woman named Sylvia. Compelled to give back to the community by news of the Oklahoma bombing, Sylvia enrolls in EMT school...

Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. When groceries are left on the porch, she can't step out to get them. Struggling to snag the bags with a stick, she meets Luke. He's sweet and funny, and he just caught her fishing for groceries. Because of course he did. Norah can't leave the house, but can she let someone in? As their friendship grows deeper, Norah realizes Luke deserves a normal girl.

Mind is the root problem of all the problems. Millions around the world are suffering from overthinking, negative thinking, compulsive thinking, and depressive thinking. For these people, their mind is a curse, as it is constantly playing havoc on their health and happiness. This book is divided into 2 parts. The first part introduces the reader to 20 characteristics of the mind and the second describes 20 activities that will help the reader to break the continuous chatter of the mind giving them relief and freedom from the incessant rant of the voice in the head. Do you suffer from a ...

He either lives or dies, no more in between. The line can’t be straddled any further. The Turners have been rocked by their oldest child’s spiraling depression and self-destructive behavior. It’s torn the family apart and drained their limited finances. When the psychiatrists have exhausted all treatment options with no success, they recommend an in-patient facility the Turners cannot afford. Life altering decisions must now be made. How far will a parent go to save a child? At what cost to the rest of the family? How do you save someone who doesn’t want to be saved? Karen Turner ...

Over 25% of American teenagers are diagnosed with anxiety or depression. Another 86% are walking around undiagnosed. This is a serious epidemic we ask our school systems to deal with and the can't. When your child suffers from anxiety and/or depression due to bullying, learning disabilities or mental illness you will do anything to help ensure their present and protect their future. In 2009, Mary Herrington's oldest daughter was serious when she said she'd "rather be dead than return to school." In a desperate measure to save her daughter's life, Mary brought her daughter home to homeschool...

At 22 Julie Barton collapsed on her kitchen floor in Manhattan. She was one year out of college and severely depressed. Summoned by Julie's incoherent phone call, her mother raced from Ohio to New York and took her home. Haunted by troubling childhood memories, Julie continued to sink into suicidal depression. Psychiatrists, therapists, and family tried to intervene, but nothing reached her until the day she decided to do one hopeful thing: adopt a golden retriever puppy she named Bunker.